Most top firms have a published code of ethics, but many lack the framework to help their employees make ethical decisions, research finds.

GOP declares SVB ‘woke’; banks slow to sustainability; fund managers accused of dodging voting risks; cross-border mergers and democracies.

PwC fined over Babcock; EY split is on hold; Senate kills Biden ESG law; ChapGPT predicts M&As; directors who ‘overboard’.

US divided on ESG influence in investment; FTSE 250 bullish on M&As; ChatGPT has a lot to say on governance.

Executives get ESG pay-outs despite ‘inadequate progress’ on carbon emissions, London Business School research suggests.

Investment Association reveals the inadequacy of audit assessment in most FTSE 100 companies, with only 8% measuring up.

Big technology companies are stealing a march over other top corporates when it comes to female representation on the board.

But research shows a reduction in campaigns in Europe last year, contrasting with the pronounced increase in the US and Asia.

ClientEarth pursues FCA over Ithaca Energy listing; DeSantis goes for woke—again; Covid-19 support scheme fraud.

Artificial intelligence has prompted huge interest and questions about whether the technology and the law are ready for robots on boards.